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:: k% protector assembly
3. Knee protector support bracket
4. Column cover
5 Glove box striker
6 Glove box and glove box outer case
7 Under cover mstallatmn screw
8. Audio panel
9 Radio and tape player
10 Heater control panel
assembly 11 Cup holder
12. Speaker
13 Meter bezel
14 Combination meter
15 Speeoometer cable adapter
16 %&rrng column assembly rnstallatioh
17 Harness connector
18. Glove box kght swatch
19. Instrument panel assembly
9315og29 Fig. 30 Exploded view of the instrument panel-1992-93 Diamante
shown, 1994796 similar
I Cam holder
2 Console box tray
3 Remote control mrror swatch drcover
1 Berrel
3 Rear cms~ie box assembly
3 Shift lever knob 4vitT>
7 Front eonsale box assembly
Fig. 32 Floor console assembly-1990-92
Yg. 33 Floor console assembly-1993-96
Nlirage
Mirage
1 Manual tmnsaxle shrft lever panel 2 Shrft lever boat 3. cup tray 4 lnnerbdx
6 Lrd assembly
6 Stopper 7 Remote cO”trOned nl,rrorSwl,Ch 8 PowerlFVWECONO (EC01 changeover
12 Bracket Wvcles wrthout addlo)
Fig. 35 Floor console assembly-l 990-93
Galant
4’
2
ia
9315og31 Fig. 31
Exploded view of the instrument
panel-l 997-00 Diamante
1. Column cover
2. Hood lock release handle
3. Parking brake release handle
4. Instrument anal lower cover as-
sembly (LH
P 5. Key cylinder panel
6. instrument panel ECU
7. Meter bezel
0. Combination meter 9. Center air outlet assembly
10. Ashtray
11. Air control panel assembly 8 audio
unit 12. Undercover assembly
13. Glovebox assembly
14. Glovebox outer case
15. Passenger side airbag module
16. Console side cover assemblv
17. Flow carpet rear rainforcem&t
18. Harness connector
19. Plug
20. Steering column mountlng bolt
21. Instrument panel
6 Rear cmsole box es%mbly
7
Shrff lever knob
6. CtQ 9 Front console box assembfk
10. Rear console bracket 9315og33
7 6
1. Shii lever knob &ATT:.
2. Shi lever panel
3. Box panel
4. Center console panel 5. Front console box assembly
6. Floor console box bracket A
7. floar console box bradret B
Fig. 36 Floor console assembly-1994-98
Galant
1. Rear floor console assembly
2. Ashtray
6. Front floor console assembly
7 Rear console bracket
Fig. 34 Floor console assembly-1997-00
Mirage
Fig. 37 Floor console assembly-l 999-00
Galant
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4992 models>
10. Remove the retaining screws and the floor
console from the vehicle.
To
install: 11. Install the floor console in position in the ve-
hicle and secure with the retaining screws.
12. The remainder of installation is the reverse of
removal.
1. Ashtray or floor co
2. Switch or plug
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
u See Figures 40 thru 49
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped with manual windows, insert a
ind the window regulator handle and
9315@38 Fig. 38 Floor console assemblv-1992-96 shop towel beh
Fig. 40 Remove the inside door rele
9315Gq39 Fia. 39 Floor console assemblv-1997-00 die cup retaining screw . . .
Diumante , I ,
r+Dn some models, the seat belts are routed
through the console. Carefully slide the belts
out of the hole.
7. The installation is the reverse of removal.
Front
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. If
equipped with SRS, wrap the cable in insulated tape,
then wait at least 60 seconds before continuing to al-
low the SRS system time to disable.
9315opO3 Fig. 42 Remove the inside pull handle re-
If equipped with SRS, be careful not to let
the console bump against the SRS-ECU dur-
ing removal and installation. taining screw cover , . .
2. If equipped, remove the rear floor console.
3. If necessary, remove the ashtray and cup
holder assemblies.
4. If equipped, remove the carpet inserts from
the floor console assembly.
5. On manual transaxle equipped models, re-
move the manual transaxle shifter knob.
6. On automatic transaxle equipped models, re-
move the transaxle shift lever trim plate.
7. Remove the screw plugs in the side covers.
Remove the retainer screws and the side covers from
the vehicle.
8. Remove the front mounting screw cover from
the floor console.
9. Label and detach the electrical wire harness
connections for the floor console. Fig. 44 Release the front retaining clips,
and lift the handle and switch assembly
from the door oanel push the retainer clip outward. Once the clip is re-
moved, remove the window glass requlator handle
and escutcheon.
3. If equipped with power windows/locks, re-
move the escutcheon panel (control panel) and de-
tach the electrical connectors.
4. If equipped, remove the door grip/pull handle
mounting screws and the grip from the door panel.
5. Remove the door pull handle cover. Remove
the pull handle, if equipped.
6. Remove the door trim panel retaining screws.
7. Pull the door panel gently from the door. The
panel is retained by spring clips. To separate the
clips from the door, slide a small prytool behind the
clip and carefully pull the clip, with the door panel,
outward. Try not to bend the door panel or damaqe
may occur..
Fig. 41 . . . then remove the inside door re-
lease handle cup
Fig. 43
V . . then remove the inside pull han-
dle retaining screw
Fig. 45 Detach the electrical connectors
from the door lock and window switches
isembly ,,,’ ” then remove the switch plate/handle as-
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8. llnm all mtainar din!: xc! .wnnratmi rmnnve -.*I-_.. .I._. ..I. -..r-~.--“* -.-.- I( .” .I._._ the dot jr panel assembly.
9. Carefully remove any retainer clips that re-
mained in the door during panel removal. If dam-
aaed. reolace the retainer clios.
- 10. if necessary, remove’the waterproof film from
the door.
To install:
11. If removed, install the waterproof film from
. .
tne aoor.
12. Install and missing or damaged retainer clips
into the door panel.
- .- ” - 13. . - Install the door panel onto the vehicle. Push . - -. ” - ret;liners intn the hnlss in the rlnnr until thev lnck intn . - - - -. -. . . . “, - ” . .- position. If any clips do not lock, replace with new 4. Remove the lock cylinder from the trunk lid,
hatch, or tailgate. T- 1-a-11.
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the r
negative battery cable.
2. If necessary, ren love any trim in on the under-
side of the trunk lid, hz
Itch, or tailgate.
3. Release locking tab retaining the lock cylinder
to outside handle.
9315opo5 1 Fig. 46 Remove the two front door panel re-
taining screws . , . IU Inrlall; 5. Place the lock cylinder into the opening on the
ones.
14. The remainder of installation is the reverse of
removal. trunk lid, hatch, or tailsate. -
6. Snap the locking tab into place retaining the
lock cylinder to the outside handle.
7. If removed, install any trim in on the underside
of the trunk lid, hatch, or tailgate.
8. Connect the negative battery able:
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
II See Figurd 50
1‘ &connect the negative battery cable. REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
9315ctpm Fig. 47 . . .
and also the rear retaining
screws from the door panel 2. Remove the door panel.
3. Peel back the weathproofing film from the
door.
4. Remove the retaining clip and the lock rod
from the handle assembly.
5. Remove the retaining hardware and remove the
handle from the door.
6. The installation is the reverse of removal. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the hatch/tailgate trim cover.
3. Remove the retaining clip and the lock rod
from the handle assembly.
4. Remove the retaining hardware and.remove the
handle from the hatch/tailgate.
5. The installation is the reverse of removal.
I 1. Disconnect the neaative batterv cable. ) See Figures 51, 52, 53/ 54, and 55 REMOVAL&INSTALLATION REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
2. Remove the door ~andle/latchassembly.
3. Release locking tab retaining the lock cylinder
to the outside handle.
4. Remove the lock cylinder from the outside
handle and feed the illumination wire through the
opening in the handle.
To install:
5. Route the illumination wire through the handle
and install the lock cylinder.
6. Snap the locking tab into place retaining the
lock cvlinder to the outside handle.
7. ‘Install the door handle/latch assembly.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. 1. Lower the door glass. ‘1,
2. Remove the door panel and moisture barrier.
3. Using a non-marring tool and a cloth pad,
gently pry the belt molding up and off the door.
4. Remove the inner glass sthbilizers.
5. On front doors only, remove the glass guide
/
slider.
6. Support the bottom of the door glass and re-
move the two mounting bolts holdirtg the glass to the
regulator. If the glass is not supporfed, it will fail into
+I%? Ann. . ..hmn hr. l..4+s are remove&.
9315opa Fig, 49 . . . then remove the door panel from
the vehicle 50 Common door handle/latch mount-
I
, Flg. 51 After the door panel is removed, re-
move the Insulation from the door
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of the door.
installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. If
8. Remove the installation bolts holding the
the mirror base falls off of the windshield it can be in-
regulator to the door.
stalled as follows:
I
9. If equipped with electric windows discnnnad
1. Scrape the base mounting area with a razor
LllC vvllllly L” t,te Wlll”“W lll”l”l.
blade to remove the old adhesive.
I 10. Remove the regulator through the access hole
2. Thoroughly clean the base mounting ara.
’ in the door.
3. Obtain a mirror adhesive kit. Apply the clean-
To install:
ing compound to the windshield in the area that the
11. When reinstalling the regulator, apply a light
base is to be mounted. Allow to dry.
coat of multipurpose grease to the moving parts.
4. Apply the adhesive to both the base plate and
12. Install the regulator and tighten the bolts fin-
the windshield. Install the base to the glass. Hold in
ger-tight.
position until the adhesive has a chance to set. Make
5315oQ18 Fig. 52 To access the door components,
peel back the plastic weatherproofing 13. Beginning with the lower left bolt, final
tighten the regulator retaining bolts and p
clockwise pattern.
14.
applic
+r roceed in a
Connect the wiring to the window motor, if
able.
Install the window glass. If the vehicle is a
lack, tighten the rearmost glass mount first. If
hicle is a sedan, tighten the front bolt first.
.
13. hatcht
the ve’
16. Uperate the window a little bit at a time,
checking the fit of the glass in all dimensions and all
positions. The window should fit evenly in all chan-
nels and operate smoothly throughout its travel. Ad-
ius~ment is rener;IIIv not needed. and diffirlllf +n nor- . ._ ~ _.._. - ., _.
___.-, - - _ lll”“ll I” pm
i&h. If adiustment is necessarv, remove thp win&N I..” . . . ..“1.. regulator and elongate the mointing holes in the
door. Before this measure is undertaken, check care-
fully for bent or damaged components.
17. Reinstall the moisture barrier and the door sure the correct side of the base is installed against
the glass.
5. Allow around 24 hours for the adhesive to dry
completely before installing the mirror to the base
plate. This will assure proper adhesion.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Front Seats
* err ei
I ovv rlgure 57 .
1, Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped with power seats and the motor
doesn’t work, perform the following to slide the seat
panel.
18. Conned the negative battery Cable. in order to acdess the retainers:
-
a. Unfasten the bolts that secure the gear box
to the left and right ends of the rails.
b. Remove the gear shaft from the left side.
Pull the gear box at the right side toward you, to
I REMOVAL & INSTALLATION detach the gear from the side rail.
c. Use your hand to push the seat to a posi-
tion where the mounting nuts and bolts can be
The window motor is an integral part nf the renlrla-
romnvPrl
-’ .“- ‘-J-.- tor assembly. Refer to the door Glass and window
regulator assembly procedure above. IYII,“.““. 3. Remove the seat anchor covers.
4. Detach the electrical connector from the seat,
if m~innd I I, “y”y~Y”. 5. Unfasten the seat mountina nuts and bolts.
1 REPLACEMENT To install:
c
b Ser f Floure 56
Yap- ~~
Remove the inner rear view mirror by loosening
the set screw on the mirror stem and lifting mirror off seat adjusters on both sides of the seat are locked in
rmritinn p”3111”ll.
7. Provisionally tighten the front mounting nuts
first. After the front fasteners have been tightened,
tomnnr.,rilw tinhton thn co.-ar co.,+ m qunting bolts. then remove the seat from the vehicle.
1, Inside rear view mirror stay ‘cover
2. Harness connector
3. Inside rear view mirror
’ ~;f!i!i...andalsoatthebottom~~~~ Fig. 56 Inside rear view mirror mbuntlng
I
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1. Locate the release levers on the bottom front of
the seat cushion.
2. Grasp the release levers and lift the seat bot-
3. Place the seat cushion into place, and press
down to engage the retaining clips.
1 SEAT-BACK
1.
:.
4.
:ig. 57 Front seat mounting-199448 Galant L f
8. Tighten the front seat mounting nuts to 22 ft.
Ibs. (30 Nm). Tighten the rear mounting bolts to 33
ft. Ibs. (44 Nm).
9. Install the seat anchor covers.
IO. If equipped with power seats, attach the elec-
trical harness connector.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.
--_. -..-..
# See Figures 60, 61, and 62
shown, others similar
Rear Seats
SEAT CUSHION
ti See Figures 58 and 59 1. Remove the rear seat cushion,
2. Remove the seat back retaining bolts/nuts and
lift the seat back up and remove it from the vehicle.
To install:
3. Place the seat back into place and tighten the
retaining bolts/nuts to 16 ft. Ibs. (22 Nm). -
4. Install the seat cushion.
] REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front seat assembly from the vehi-
cle.
3. Tag and detach the electrical connector(s).
4. Unfasten the retaining bolts, then remove the
power seat motor from the vehicle.
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Components English Metric
Antenna nut 3 ft. Ibs. 4Nm
Door hinge-to-door bolts
1990-92 Mirage and 1990-93 Galant 12-19 ft. Ibs. 17-26 Nm
1993-96 Mirage, 1994-00 Galant, and Diamante 16 ft. Ibs. 22,Nm
1997-00 Mirage 20 ft. Ibs. 26 Nm
Door striker bolts 9ft. Ibs. 12Nm
Fender retaining screws 4 ft. Ibs. 6Nm
Front seat
Front retaining nuts 22 ft. Ibs. 30 Nm
Rear mounting bolts 33ft. Ibs. 44 Nm
Rear seat back retaining bolts 16 ft. Ibs. 22 Nm
Tailgate-to-hinge retaining nuts
10 ft. Ibs. 14 Nm
9315ocol
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TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX 11-2
SECTION 1: ENGINE 11-2
SECTION 2: DRIVE TRAIN
11-3
SECTION 3:BRAKESYSTEM 11-3
SECTION 4:WHEELS,TIRES, STEERING,
AND SUSPENSION II-4
SECTION 5: ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES II-4
SECTION 6:lNSTRUMENTSAND
GAUGES II-5
SECTION 7:CLlMATE CONTROL II-5
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES II-6
SECTION 1: ENGINE II-6
ENGINE STARTING PROBLEMS II-6
ENGINE RUNNING CONDITIONS II-7
ENGINE NOISES,ODORSAND
VIBRATIONS II-8
ENGINE ELECTRICALSYSTEM 11-8
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM II-8
ENGINE EXHAUSTSYSTEM II-9
SECTION 2: DRIVE TRAIN
II-9
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION II-9
MANUALTRANSMISSION II-10
CLUTCH II-10
DIFFERENTIAL AND FINAL
DRIVE II-10
TRANSFER ASSEMBLY II-10
DRIVESHAFT II-10
AXLES II-II
OTHER DRIVE TRAIN
CONDITIONS II-II
SECTION 3:BRAKE SYSTEM II-II
BRAKESYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING II-II
SECTION 4:WHEELS, TIRES, STEERING
AND SUSPENSION II-12
WHEELSAND WHEEL
BEARINGS II-12
TIRES II-12
STEERING II-12
SUSPENSION II-12
DRIVING NOISES AND
VIBRATIONS II-13
SECTION 5:ELECTRlCAL
ACCESSORIES II-13 -
HEADLIGHTS II-13
TAIL, RUNNING AND SIDE MARKER
LIGHTS II-13
INTERIOR LIGHTS II-14
BRAKE LIGHTS II-14
WARNING LIGHTS II-14
TURN SlGNALAND4-WAYHAZARD
LIGHTS II-15
WINDSHIELD WIPERS II-15
SECTION 6:lNSTRUMENTSAND
GAUGUES II-15
I
SPEEDOMETER(CABLE
OPERATED) II-15
SPEEDOMETER(ELECTRONICALLY
OPERATED) II-16
FUEL,TEMPERATUREAkJD OIL
PRESSURE GAUGES II-16 SECTION 7:CLlMATECON
AIR CONDITIONER ll-
HEATER II-16 TR(
-16 IL II-16
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11-2 TROUBLESHOOTING
Condition
Section/Item Number
The following troubleshooting charts are divided into 7 sections covering engine, drive train, brakes, wheels/tires/steering/suspension, electrical accessories, instruments and gauges,
and climate control. The first portion (or index) consists of a list of symptoms, along with section and item numbers. After selecting the appropriate condition, refer to the corresponding
diagnostic procedure in the second portion’s specified location.
INDEX
Gasoline Engines Engine turns over, but will not start
Engine does not turn over when attempting to start
Engine stalls immediately when started
Starter motor spins, but does not engage
Engine is difficult to start when cold
Engine is difficult to start when hot
Diesel Engines Engine turns over but won’t start
Engine does not turn over when attempting to start
Engine stalls after starting
Starter motor spins, but does not engage
Engine is difficult to start I-A, 1
l-A, 2
I-A, 3
I-A, 4
I-A, 5
I-A, 6
I-A, 1
l-A, 2
I-A, 3
I-A, 4
l-A, 5
Gasoline Engines Engine runs poorly, hesitates
Engine lacks power
Engine has poorfuel economy
Engine runs on (diesels) when turned off
Engine knocks and pings during heavy acceleration, and on steep hills
Engine accelerates but vehicle does not gain speed
Diesel Engines Engine runs poorly
Engine lacks power l-B, 1
I-B, 2
l-B, 3
I-B, 4
l-B, 5
I-B, 6
l-B,-1
l-B, 2
Engine makes a knocking or pinging noise when accelerating
Starter motor grinds when used
Engine makes a screeching noise
Engine makes a growling noise
Engine makes a ticking or tapping noise
Engine makes a heavy knocking noise
Vehicle has a fuel odor when driven
Vehicle has a rotten egg odor when driven
Vehicle has a sweet odor when driven
Engine vibrates when idling
Engine vibrates during acceleration
Battery goes dead while driving
Battery goes dead overnight
Engine overheats
Engine loses coolant
Engine temperature remains cold when driving
Engine runs hot
Exhaust rattles at idle speed
Exhaust system vibrates when driving
Exhaust system seems too low
Exhaust seems loud l-C, 1
l-C, 2
l-C, 3
I-C, 4
l-C, 5
I-C, 6
l-C, 7
l-C, 8
I-C, 9
I-C, 10
l-C, 11
l-C, 1
I-C, 2
I-D, 1
I-D, 2
I-D, 3
I-D, 4
l-F, 1
l-F, 2
I-F, 3
I-F, 4